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romney has none. if you look at the exit polls yesterday, rick santorum actually i believe did better among women voters than mitt romney did. the truth of the matter is, for conservatives and the republican party to win, we need to unify tea party and conservatives. if we stick to our core principals we'll gain seats and beat barack obama. >> interesting stretch ahead, john braebender appreciate your help tonight. we'll keep in touch as we move from puerto rico and beyond. >>> we have a lot more politics ahead. the former homeland security head ridge explains why he's supporting romney and not his home state senator. >>> some say president obama is boxing himself in talking tough about iran and its nuclear program. [ male announcer ] this is the network -- a living, breathing intelligence teaching data how to do more for business. [ beeping ] in here, data knows what to do. because the network finds it and tailors it across all the right points, automating all the right actions... [ beeping ] ...to b
romney has none. if you look at the exit polls yesterday, rick santorum actually i believe did better among women voters than mitt romney did. the truth of the matter is, for conservatives and the republican party to win, we need to unify tea party and conservatives. if we stick to our core principals we'll gain seats and beat barack obama. >> interesting stretch ahead, john braebender appreciate your help tonight. we'll keep in touch as we move from puerto rico and beyond. >>>...
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mitt romney's delegates. so far he's won more than anyone else, strong showings in places like florida, nevada and new hampshire. and he's picked up some delegates even in states where he did not win outright. but here comes trouble. now show me rick santorum's supporters through this point. he's done well with conservatives in places like iowa, colorado and minnesota. let's add newt gingrich's delegates. he won south carolina. and he could do well in other southern states voting today like his home state of georgia or tennessee. and lastly, we throw in ron paul's forces. . now we're going to take our shot up high, and you can see the problem. romney has never truly broken free of the pack to establish himself as an unbeatable force. sure, individually he has clearly outgunned each of his challengers. but if we put them all together, make them one color, and it's not at all clear that he is the choice of this party at this point. for a comparison let's jump back to 2008 and look at john mccain's delegates at
mitt romney's delegates. so far he's won more than anyone else, strong showings in places like florida, nevada and new hampshire. and he's picked up some delegates even in states where he did not win outright. but here comes trouble. now show me rick santorum's supporters through this point. he's done well with conservatives in places like iowa, colorado and minnesota. let's add newt gingrich's delegates. he won south carolina. and he could do well in other southern states voting today like his...
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romney wins in puerto ree ricoe. what does he have to do to convince people this is over or are we going to june? >> well he's got to get 1,144 votes, that's what he's got to do. there's four talented people in the race, all want to win. nobody's given up but mitt romney has twice as many delegates as any other candidate, won 18 states and territo territories, won all over the country, the only candidate with a message, that's got the money and an organization permanently in every state. he's getting more and more endorsement from key people, conhe serve tifrs, ingd pents, moderates. i think he'll be the nominee and i think it will be by june so of course there is a spirited contest right now. president obama and hillary clinton were in it until june 27th, 2008. i'd rather it be done but we have a ways to go and i think he will be the nominee sooner rather than later. >> governor romney tries to keep most of the focus on the economy. if you have a town hall voters can ask whatever is on their mind. listen a couple ha
romney wins in puerto ree ricoe. what does he have to do to convince people this is over or are we going to june? >> well he's got to get 1,144 votes, that's what he's got to do. there's four talented people in the race, all want to win. nobody's given up but mitt romney has twice as many delegates as any other candidate, won 18 states and territo territories, won all over the country, the only candidate with a message, that's got the money and an organization permanently in every state....
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if you recall going back a few months, the romney campaign was making the case that mitt romney was the best man to turn around the country and create jobs. the obama campaign systematically went after the case and said that mitt romney over time has outsourced jobs. even when other republican candidates picked up that line and continued to take the case that mitt romney is a creator. romney campaign switched gears and said because of his track record as a turn-around expert at companies, he can turn around the economy and so now you hear vice president biden going after that strength saying he is not going to be able to turn around this economy because look at his track record on that. it is no surprise. they are highlighting especially history with manufacturing companies because the obama team believes that they have the strongest case to make, that they have created jobs in the manufacturing sector, a key area when it comes to blue collar voters and those are precious votes in swing states, john. >> for all the criticism they get, they also think they have a pretty good blue collar
if you recall going back a few months, the romney campaign was making the case that mitt romney was the best man to turn around the country and create jobs. the obama campaign systematically went after the case and said that mitt romney over time has outsourced jobs. even when other republican candidates picked up that line and continued to take the case that mitt romney is a creator. romney campaign switched gears and said because of his track record as a turn-around expert at companies, he...
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romney jumped on today's u.s. senate vote, that vote killing a republican effort to exempt employers providing health insurance coverage for birth control and other procedures that may violate their consciences. he rushed out a statement saying "i applaud the senator whose took a stand today and voted to defend religious freedom. the obama administration has directly attacked the first amendment of our constitution and individual liberty." the problem is, governor romney's on camera telling the ohio news network he was against that birth control measure. listen closely to the question. you'll hear a reference to rick santorum his rival as well as romney's answer. >> a bill being dede baited later this week allowing employers to ban providing female contraception. have you take an position on it? he says he's for that. have you take an position? >> i'm not for the bill. but look. the idea of presidential candidates getting into questions about contraception within a relationship between a man and a woman, a husband
romney jumped on today's u.s. senate vote, that vote killing a republican effort to exempt employers providing health insurance coverage for birth control and other procedures that may violate their consciences. he rushed out a statement saying "i applaud the senator whose took a stand today and voted to defend religious freedom. the obama administration has directly attacked the first amendment of our constitution and individual liberty." the problem is, governor romney's on camera...
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mitt romney picks up big endorsements. if he clinches the nomination, who is in line to share the ticket? >>> the number of children with autism is way up according to the centers for disease control. it now estimates one in every 88 children is autistic. take a look at how quickly the rate has shot up in 2000-2002 it was one in 150, two years later, one in 125, in 2008, one in in 88. why? our chief medical correspondent sanjay gupta to explain. do we know why such a dramatic increase? >> john, when they do these types of surveys, the centers for disease control and prer vengs, it's what's called a epidemiological survey. they're looking at numbers specifically, the number of 8-year-olds who have autism in this country at any given time, looking at specific communities and extrapolating. they're not trying to figure out causes with this type of study, although that is the question everyone is asking. part of it is probably because we're paying more attention to autism than ever before. so there's greater awareness. as a re
mitt romney picks up big endorsements. if he clinches the nomination, who is in line to share the ticket? >>> the number of children with autism is way up according to the centers for disease control. it now estimates one in every 88 children is autistic. take a look at how quickly the rate has shot up in 2000-2002 it was one in 150, two years later, one in 125, in 2008, one in in 88. why? our chief medical correspondent sanjay gupta to explain. do we know why such a dramatic increase?...
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let's move to mitt romney. the commander in chief question as many of you know, president obama highly embarrassing moment in south korea today talking to the russian president and thinks nobody can hear him and says essentially back off, i know we have a disagreement on missile defense but if i win the election, i have more flexibility. you asked governor romney is that right or wrong? >> these are very unfortunate developments and if he is planning to doing more and suggests to russia is that he has things he is willing to do with them he is not willing to tell the american people, this is to russia, this is without question our number one geo political foe, they might every cause for the world's worst actors, the idea that he has more flexibility in mind for russia is very, very troubling indeed. >> you think russia is a bigger foe right now than let's say iran or china or north korea? is that what you are suggesting, governor? >> well, i am saying in terms of a geo political opponent, the nation that lines
let's move to mitt romney. the commander in chief question as many of you know, president obama highly embarrassing moment in south korea today talking to the russian president and thinks nobody can hear him and says essentially back off, i know we have a disagreement on missile defense but if i win the election, i have more flexibility. you asked governor romney is that right or wrong? >> these are very unfortunate developments and if he is planning to doing more and suggests to russia...
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the governor, chris christie, is on romney's side. that would deny romney. most think that is implausible. that will be the debate as we head on to louisiana and beyond. as romney looks at this map and feels pretty good, this morning, he got some additional good news. >> my cell phone rang. i looked at it. it just said jeb. i picked up the phone and it was jeb bush. i didn't even have to ask. he said, mitt, i want to let you know, i'm endorsing you today. >> that is good news, the endorsement of the former florida governor. it has already been overshadowed by something one of romney's advisers said on cnn this morning. >> i think you hit a reset button for the fall campaign. everything changes. it is almost like an etch a sketch, you can kind of shake it up and we start all over again. >> surprise, surprise, romney's rivals just couldn't resist the etch a sketch comment. >> governor romney, after he wins the primary will be like an etch-a-sketch, take whatever he said and shake it up and it will be drawn and he will draw a whole new picture for the general e
the governor, chris christie, is on romney's side. that would deny romney. most think that is implausible. that will be the debate as we head on to louisiana and beyond. as romney looks at this map and feels pretty good, this morning, he got some additional good news. >> my cell phone rang. i looked at it. it just said jeb. i picked up the phone and it was jeb bush. i didn't even have to ask. he said, mitt, i want to let you know, i'm endorsing you today. >> that is good news, the...
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what happens when you go to ground that is not romney territory? >> romney can lose. they know that, which is why his staff came out today and said he's a winner. we're going to win. and they figure the more they say that the more this inevitability takes hold and that people will vote for somebody that they believe is actually going to be the nominee. but they understand that they've got a bunch of tough races coming up which are really going to be contests not for mitt romney but they're going to be between rick santorum and newt gingrich. the problem for mitt romney is that honestlies john, he doesn't really want either santorum or gingrich to drop out. because the longer they stay in it, they divide the vote that he's not really getting. which is the working class, conservative, evangelical voters. >> and let's show folks just what you mean by that. we have the kansas contest. then you have mississippi and alabama. i want to go to the delegate map. here's where we are now afr after super tuesday. governor romney 429. let's say senator santorum carries kansas. if s
what happens when you go to ground that is not romney territory? >> romney can lose. they know that, which is why his staff came out today and said he's a winner. we're going to win. and they figure the more they say that the more this inevitability takes hold and that people will vote for somebody that they believe is actually going to be the nominee. but they understand that they've got a bunch of tough races coming up which are really going to be contests not for mitt romney but...
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a lot to santorum, a lot to romney. gingrich is come pettive in the south with romney. it's going to be a problem for him. if romney wins the south, suddenly, all of a sudden, all the talk goes away. i think his faith is going to have an impact in mississippi and alabama the same way if you look at utah on the map, it affected him positively. >> how big? how big is the slice? >> i would suspect we are consistent with tennessee and georgia. they are going to weigh heavily on his faith. >> if he wins one of the states tomorrow night, game over? >> i don't know if i would say game over. it means he's still not going to have a significant number of delegates. he needs to demonstrate what he demonstrated in florida. in florida, he was within two points of santorum among evangelical voters and split tea party voters. that's what he needs to do. grass roots of this party that on the core fiscal tax spending and moral issues that he's going to fight for them. >> in that sense, this has been good for him. compared to four years ago, the mormon issue isn't even on the radar scree
a lot to santorum, a lot to romney. gingrich is come pettive in the south with romney. it's going to be a problem for him. if romney wins the south, suddenly, all of a sudden, all the talk goes away. i think his faith is going to have an impact in mississippi and alabama the same way if you look at utah on the map, it affected him positively. >> how big? how big is the slice? >> i would suspect we are consistent with tennessee and georgia. they are going to weigh heavily on his...
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erickson not a romney fan. if he wins one and places second in these deep south plates, maybe wins two what's the conversation late tonight? >> i think he was over after ohio. definitely over once he can say i can win the south as well. how he wins the south i'm sure the gingrich and santorum campaigns will come up with excuses if he wins one of them for why he won it. at the same time, i think it's over. >> as a democrat watching this race, you want this to go on and on? >> that would be so sad if it were over. >> oh. >> now, why from a tactical november reason, why? >> because really, the longer that this goes on we've seen from poll after poll that they -- these three candidates are corroding the favorablies for republicans generally so this primary going on would benefit democrats. but you know, i think it's going to be tough for gingrich and santorum to keep at this. but really, the issue, we'll talk about this more, it's not going to be what the candidates want, it's going to be what the candidates' funde
erickson not a romney fan. if he wins one and places second in these deep south plates, maybe wins two what's the conversation late tonight? >> i think he was over after ohio. definitely over once he can say i can win the south as well. how he wins the south i'm sure the gingrich and santorum campaigns will come up with excuses if he wins one of them for why he won it. at the same time, i think it's over. >> as a democrat watching this race, you want this to go on and on? >>...
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you just criticized governor romney. i want to read you something from a romney supporter who happens to be a pretty famous son of kansas, bob dole. he says this about you to abc news "i don't know what the appeal is to rick. he's a great family man and he's certainly a good person but i don't see him as a leader. i don't believe he's had any real private experience and no position of leadership, well, high leadership in politics." how would you answer bob dole? >> i have a lot of respect for bob dole. i was privileged to serve with him in the united states senate. he left in 1996. i was two years in the united states senate. clearly i was 36 years old when i came to the senate. the bob dole and the rick santorum relationship was almost 20 years ago. so i don't blame senator dole for saying what he said and the experience he had 20 years ago with me. obviously i've gone through a lot more in my life since that time. and i think what the people are seeing is someone who can paint a vision for this country, someone who can
you just criticized governor romney. i want to read you something from a romney supporter who happens to be a pretty famous son of kansas, bob dole. he says this about you to abc news "i don't know what the appeal is to rick. he's a great family man and he's certainly a good person but i don't see him as a leader. i don't believe he's had any real private experience and no position of leadership, well, high leadership in politics." how would you answer bob dole? >> i have a lot...
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to 1144 mathematically. >> romney has a way to get there. harder for the other guys. >> erin keeping a close eye on the situation in iran. what should we look forward to? >>> john, you were talking about whether the israelis had asked the united states for more powerful so-called bunker busters. but you know, john, just a few minutes ago a late interview in tel aviv prime minister netanyahu said something that throws cold water on people saying that israelly backed off, john. he said tonight "it's not going to be days, it's not going to be weeks until we strike but it isn't going to be years." obviously that leaves the politically sensitive time frame of the u.s. election on the table. we're going talk about what he meant. why he chose to say it today, on a day when it seemed that the iranian could come to the tanl and try to find a solution in this window. so we're going to talk about that, what he meant top of the hour. >> very important story for this country and the world. thank you. >>> the sun sends a burst of energy 93 million miles t
to 1144 mathematically. >> romney has a way to get there. harder for the other guys. >> erin keeping a close eye on the situation in iran. what should we look forward to? >>> john, you were talking about whether the israelis had asked the united states for more powerful so-called bunker busters. but you know, john, just a few minutes ago a late interview in tel aviv prime minister netanyahu said something that throws cold water on people saying that israelly backed off,...
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in 1992 and the romney campaign and mitt romney have both said that of the because they were trying to block bill clinton from becoming the democratic nominee and it was an odd way of phrasing things and honestly it was another example of mitt romney having trouble turning his sights on president obama. he has been so busy fighting with rick santorum today he was supposed to go into this building behind me here on the campus at the university of chicago, john, to go after president obama's economic record, and on president obama's home turf, just a couple of miles from the headquarters of the reelection campaign and what really has been the talk of the political world and the talk of the primary is this very, very nasty battle, perhaps the nastiest 24 hours of this campaign so far, john. >> jim acosta in chicago. thanks so much. let's get perspective now. if you do the delegate math you can see, yes, romney hasn't clinched it, but he is so far ahead of the others. how big of gamble and how much backfire with santorum spending two days in puerto rico when he could have been in illino
in 1992 and the romney campaign and mitt romney have both said that of the because they were trying to block bill clinton from becoming the democratic nominee and it was an odd way of phrasing things and honestly it was another example of mitt romney having trouble turning his sights on president obama. he has been so busy fighting with rick santorum today he was supposed to go into this building behind me here on the campus at the university of chicago, john, to go after president obama's...
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we gave it to romney. if you look at it here, even if we give that state to ron paul, this is somewhere in the ballpark where governor romney could end up tomorrow night. a long way ahead of his rivals. >> then he begins to become the prohibitive favorite. what we've seen already, you've seen prominent conservatives, eric cantor, a leader in the house, tom coburn, senator from oklahoma, republican, very conservative, going into the romney camp. so what i think you would start to see is this question of inevitability or electability sort of coming to play. and romney would have the momentum that he wants and you know, nothing succeeds like success, right? so you keep winning. you keep winning. that's what they want to be talking about tomorrow night. they could easily win over half of the delegates. tomorrow night. and we're going to be talking about popular vote as well, but if they win over half the delegates tomorrow night, i think they're going to say, you know what? we're the big winners here. >> it do
we gave it to romney. if you look at it here, even if we give that state to ron paul, this is somewhere in the ballpark where governor romney could end up tomorrow night. a long way ahead of his rivals. >> then he begins to become the prohibitive favorite. what we've seen already, you've seen prominent conservatives, eric cantor, a leader in the house, tom coburn, senator from oklahoma, republican, very conservative, going into the romney camp. so what i think you would start to see is...
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and that's mitt romney's game? well, they're peas in a pod. mitt romney and paul ryan. and so i think, you know, this makes perfect sense to me. >> is that just today's world, if you're a demon to the democrats, you must be a hero to republicans? why is it when republicans look at paul ryan, they say yes? >> i think ryan is a rising star. i think his prospects go down. i think he's great for a rising star in the future. he's actually smarter than -- he's a very smart person. so, you know, i hope he has the political smarts to hold his fire because he has a bright future. and i don't want to see him get wrapped up in this. >> i think rick's right. in many ways, paul ryan is the new newt gingrich. he's the new ideas guy in the republican party. so that is somebody you do want to have on your team. >> and he's the only guy who's laid out a path forward. it's too far for me. i'll be dead when his budget comes. >> by the way, he hasn't cut medicare. the only one that has running for president is fellow named, oh, barack obama. >> it's an election year, isn't it? i'm going to
and that's mitt romney's game? well, they're peas in a pod. mitt romney and paul ryan. and so i think, you know, this makes perfect sense to me. >> is that just today's world, if you're a demon to the democrats, you must be a hero to republicans? why is it when republicans look at paul ryan, they say yes? >> i think ryan is a rising star. i think his prospects go down. i think he's great for a rising star in the future. he's actually smarter than -- he's a very smart person. so, you...
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a risk of a romney candacecy. >>> but, first, breaking news. we are just getting the details of what caused whitney houston's death. as you know, she was found last month in the bathtub of her hotel room in beverly hills. let's go to kareen wynter who joins us live from los angeles. what can you tell us? >> hi, candy. what i can tell you, the final cause of death has been determined to be drowning from heart disease as well as cocaine. that's right. there was cocaine in whitney houston's system at the time she was found submerged in a bathtub at the beverly hilton hotel back in february the day before the grammy's. the toxicology report also showed while cocaine and other met tab beau lights were found in her system and contributed to her death, what's interesting, marijuana, xanax, the drug fl flexeril and benadryl, they were also found but we are told those weren't contributing factors. there was no trauma or foul play suspected. it us anticipated we could get a more detailed report regarding those toxicology findings in the next couple weeks
a risk of a romney candacecy. >>> but, first, breaking news. we are just getting the details of what caused whitney houston's death. as you know, she was found last month in the bathtub of her hotel room in beverly hills. let's go to kareen wynter who joins us live from los angeles. what can you tell us? >> hi, candy. what i can tell you, the final cause of death has been determined to be drowning from heart disease as well as cocaine. that's right. there was cocaine in whitney...
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romney's going to be interesting. what he says tomorrow because he's going to get cornered by the puerto rican press. that statement said nothing. it's going to be interesting if he does back off of the official english as the language, he backed english only here on the mainland, plus, romney's attacks on voting for sonia sotomayor. >> so, speaker gingrich you would think might have an opportunity, but one of his daughters is going to campaign in puerto rico. where's the kcomeback plan? tell me on the map where we're going to have a day where we say oh, there it is. >> john, i don't know quite honestly how any of the candidates get to 1144 before the convention and i think newt can make a plausible argument to stay in the race in the resources are there. >> can you stay in picking up delegates, especially for now, propor proportional states, can you stay in picking up delegates in second and third or do you have to win? you have to win five, six, eight to be possible? >> i personally think there has to be some wins a
romney's going to be interesting. what he says tomorrow because he's going to get cornered by the puerto rican press. that statement said nothing. it's going to be interesting if he does back off of the official english as the language, he backed english only here on the mainland, plus, romney's attacks on voting for sonia sotomayor. >> so, speaker gingrich you would think might have an opportunity, but one of his daughters is going to campaign in puerto rico. where's the kcomeback plan?...
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they're romney states. but when you get to may, if santorum has not lost his credibility, you're back to places like arkansas, indiana, north carolina, texas, where it's going to be very difficult for him. the demog gra fi is very much on it. we've got a pretty clear divide in the republican electorate at this point. >> and you're loving it. >> oh, absolutely. keep it going on as lodge as we can. what you're seeing is you have this contested primary going on. you're not seeing any enthusiasm level going on. what we just say in illinois, it with us the lowest voter turnout in 70 years, so that really has to worry the republicans out there if this does go longer is the enthusiasm going to wane or are they actually going to be able to build bridges? i don't know. >> one of the side effect of negative advertising is boot suppression and think all of the negative advertising is having an effect. >>> first i want to go to erin brunet brunette "outfront" is coming up. what's the latest? >> well, it looks like -- i
they're romney states. but when you get to may, if santorum has not lost his credibility, you're back to places like arkansas, indiana, north carolina, texas, where it's going to be very difficult for him. the demog gra fi is very much on it. we've got a pretty clear divide in the republican electorate at this point. >> and you're loving it. >> oh, absolutely. keep it going on as lodge as we can. what you're seeing is you have this contested primary going on. you're not seeing any...
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governor romney is clear about the geopolitical challenges russia poses. let's discuss it with jessica yellin. the democrats are trying to quickly change the subject away from the president's gaffe to will this spate between the russians and governor romney. let's listen to a little clib of the web video the democratic national committee put up. >> if we want somebody who has a lot of experience in foreign policy, we can go to the state department and pluck out one of the tens of thousands of people who work there. but a president is not a foreign policy expert. this is without question our number one geopolitical foe. >> pretty quick action. do they think this actually helps them score points or just change the subject? >> they're trying to change the subject and it's clearly a smashing fest a snark fest all the way around. obama campaign put out a statement saying romney hasn't made clear his foreign policy goals so he should show his cards. advisers essentially mocked his statement that russia is american's chief geopolitical foe. but bottom line, let's
governor romney is clear about the geopolitical challenges russia poses. let's discuss it with jessica yellin. the democrats are trying to quickly change the subject away from the president's gaffe to will this spate between the russians and governor romney. let's listen to a little clib of the web video the democratic national committee put up. >> if we want somebody who has a lot of experience in foreign policy, we can go to the state department and pluck out one of the tens of...
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dana made the point jim acosta tried to ask mitt romney about this today and he kept walking by. "rush's vile appalling assault on sandra fluke deserves condemnation. how can people who call themselves leaders walk away"? >> the democrats will grind this into the ground. look, this started out the republicans thought as a winning issue on the rights of freedom of religion versus the federal government telling, in most cases, the catholic church, catholic church entities, that they must provide contraception. this has now become just totally turned on its head. we had members of the administration saying, we really botched that whole ruling. but now they must be jumping for joy. because the fact of the matter is that this has now become rush limbaugh calling some georgetown law student a slut. i mean, they just completely lost it. and you and i were talking earlier that i remember a time when michael steele ran afoul of rush limbaugh and had to back off. they're not going to do that now. >> they can't afford to back off right now. now speaker boehner who said today inappropriate.
dana made the point jim acosta tried to ask mitt romney about this today and he kept walking by. "rush's vile appalling assault on sandra fluke deserves condemnation. how can people who call themselves leaders walk away"? >> the democrats will grind this into the ground. look, this started out the republicans thought as a winning issue on the rights of freedom of religion versus the federal government telling, in most cases, the catholic church, catholic church entities, that...
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that's the response from the romney campaign. all this goes to show you that all politics is local, even in puerto rico. and nobody knows that more at this point than rick santorum. he invested two days of his time campaigning down here before this primary on sunday. and he stumbled on this issue, telling reporters earlier this week that he does believe it should be a condition for statehood for puerto rico to adopt english as one of its official languages. that did not go over well here in puerto rico and could cost him in the primary on sunday, john. >> the candidates are literally all over the map today. you saw mitt romney in puerto rico. rick santorum is campaigning in missouri and illinois. newt gingrich is in louisiana. they're talk gas prices, foreign policy. but one topic that keeps coming up, the possibility of a brokered convention. the frontrunner governor romney plays that down. >> look. we're not going to go to a brokered convention. >> we're not. >> no. one or the other of us among the three or four that are runnin
that's the response from the romney campaign. all this goes to show you that all politics is local, even in puerto rico. and nobody knows that more at this point than rick santorum. he invested two days of his time campaigning down here before this primary on sunday. and he stumbled on this issue, telling reporters earlier this week that he does believe it should be a condition for statehood for puerto rico to adopt english as one of its official languages. that did not go over well here in...